Giant Shieldtail Worm [Sternaspis gigas]
Description
Sternaspis gigas, known as the Giant Shieldtail Worm, is the largest known species in its genus. This benthic species is found in deep sea environments and is characterized by its large size and distinctive shield-like tail plate, which is used for burrowing into the sediment. The Giant Shieldtail Worm is a deposit feeder, consuming organic materials found in the sediment.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
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|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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| Order |
Scolecida
Scolecida
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| Family |
Sternaspids
Sternaspidae
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| Genus |
Sternaspis
Sternaspis
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